| About Shadiyah |
Shadiyah is a professional Middle Eastern / Belly Dance artist
based in the Washington, DC, MD and VA areas. A student of
dance since the age of five, she has trained & studied classical
ballet under the tutelage of Terry Hazel (Royal Academy of Dance
syllabus), tap, jazz, Liturgical, German and Italian folkloric,
Lebanese, Turkish, American Tribal style, Moroccan, Persian, and
Bollywood Bhangra and Mujra dancing. She has also studied
Kuchipudi, a dramatic, interpretive and lyrical form of classical
Indian dance. Exclusively in 2001, her dreams were realized as she
ventured into the wonderful and culturally diverse world of Middle
Eastern Dance.
Shadiyah's dedication to the art continues though education and
research on the history, cultures & various dances of the Middle
East. Through individual dance training Shadiyah's emphasis is on
Egyptian, Lebanese, Bollywood & Persian styles of dance. She
attends workshops around the country with some of the top
international performers/instructors including Aziza of Montreal,
Orit Maftsir of Isreal, Raqia Hassan, Fifi Abdo, Dr. Mo Geddawi &
Randa Kamal of Egypt, and more.
A local favorite in the Indian and Persian communities, her
specialties include, Bollywood Bhangra and Mujra dance, Persian
dance along with various tray and balancing dances with floor
work as well as Wings of Isis. Fusing all these beautiful art forms
into a style uniquely her own, Shadiyah's elegant and graceful
style captivates audiences of all ages.
Shadiyah may be seen performing nationally as well as locally at
select area venues from Gaithersburg and Frederick to Baltimore
and Richmond. She made her New York City debut on September
1, 2006 and as a quest, performed and taught on the Queen
Elizabeth II Ocean Liner in January 2006. She is available for
private functions including, Embassies, Universities, corporate
events, concerts, art galleries, weddings, engagements, bridal
showers, birthday parties for adults and children, quincenera's, all
female gatherings, graduations, retirement homes and more!
Her family friendly, energetic, and graceful performances are
appropriate for people of all ages. Shadiyah will work with you to
customize your special event, to accommodate various cultural and
religious sensitivities and to ensure a wonderful and memorable
experience for everyone!
Please note that Shadiyah cannot honor requests for bachelor parties,
all male events or exotic dancing.
For more information on booking Shadiyah for your next event,
please visit the Bookings page.
based in the Washington, DC, MD and VA areas. A student of
dance since the age of five, she has trained & studied classical
ballet under the tutelage of Terry Hazel (Royal Academy of Dance
syllabus), tap, jazz, Liturgical, German and Italian folkloric,
Lebanese, Turkish, American Tribal style, Moroccan, Persian, and
Bollywood Bhangra and Mujra dancing. She has also studied
Kuchipudi, a dramatic, interpretive and lyrical form of classical
Indian dance. Exclusively in 2001, her dreams were realized as she
ventured into the wonderful and culturally diverse world of Middle
Eastern Dance.
Shadiyah's dedication to the art continues though education and
research on the history, cultures & various dances of the Middle
East. Through individual dance training Shadiyah's emphasis is on
Egyptian, Lebanese, Bollywood & Persian styles of dance. She
attends workshops around the country with some of the top
international performers/instructors including Aziza of Montreal,
Orit Maftsir of Isreal, Raqia Hassan, Fifi Abdo, Dr. Mo Geddawi &
Randa Kamal of Egypt, and more.
A local favorite in the Indian and Persian communities, her
specialties include, Bollywood Bhangra and Mujra dance, Persian
dance along with various tray and balancing dances with floor
work as well as Wings of Isis. Fusing all these beautiful art forms
into a style uniquely her own, Shadiyah's elegant and graceful
style captivates audiences of all ages.
Shadiyah may be seen performing nationally as well as locally at
select area venues from Gaithersburg and Frederick to Baltimore
and Richmond. She made her New York City debut on September
1, 2006 and as a quest, performed and taught on the Queen
Elizabeth II Ocean Liner in January 2006. She is available for
private functions including, Embassies, Universities, corporate
events, concerts, art galleries, weddings, engagements, bridal
showers, birthday parties for adults and children, quincenera's, all
female gatherings, graduations, retirement homes and more!
Her family friendly, energetic, and graceful performances are
appropriate for people of all ages. Shadiyah will work with you to
customize your special event, to accommodate various cultural and
religious sensitivities and to ensure a wonderful and memorable
experience for everyone!
Please note that Shadiyah cannot honor requests for bachelor parties,
all male events or exotic dancing.
For more information on booking Shadiyah for your next event,
please visit the Bookings page.
| Caspian, October 2007 |
| Mirage Cafe, July 2006 |
| Grand Canyon, January 2006 |
Photo credit Roger Wood
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Photo credit
Roger Wood
Roger Wood
Photo credit Rom Deussen
Photo credit Rom Deussen
Photo credit
Daniel Bui
Daniel Bui
| Grand Canyon, January 2006 |
| To Contact Shadiyah, please phone 301-633-9446 or email her at Shadiyah@ShadiyahDances.com |
Photo credit Roger Wood